Zip code 16256: Smicksburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16256?

16256 is assigned to Smicksburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16256 in?

16256 is in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16256?

About 2,162 people live in 16256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16256?

The median household income in 16256 is $60,398.

Q: What zip codes are near 16256?

The closest zip codes to 16256 are 15763, 16246, 16211, 15744, 15758.

Residential delivery areaIndiana CountyEastern Time

Population

2,162

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 16256

16256 is a small-town zip code in Smicksburg, Pennsylvania (Indiana County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 2,162 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 20.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,398 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 16256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate36.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%23rd of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1842.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%14th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%388th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47475th of 1,697 in PA
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min175th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%194th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%160th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%210th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%705th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%819th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$60,398
21st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,207th of 1,617 in PA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,479th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,297th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,168th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$155,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,153rd of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209932nd of 1,366 in PA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,071st of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,594th of 1,707 in PA
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,379th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$33,824
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,572nd of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$23,389
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,608th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,468th of 1,706 in PA
Population2,162
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639925th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,278th of 1,707 in PA
Median age20.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,694th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index1.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,570th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access39.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,691st of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,527th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	16256	Indiana	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	36.1%	7.2%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	23rd of 1,705
Residents under 18	42.8%	18%	20.4%	22%	99th	14th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	72.1%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	388th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.451	0.474	0.483	93rd	75th of 1,697
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	90th	175th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	14.8%	8.4%	8.2%	10%	90th	194th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	14%	11.7%	12.5%	88th	160th of 1,699
Work from home	21.2%	9.5%	15.6%	15.1%	80th	210th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	11.4%	13.7%	9.2%	10.1%	77th	705th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.2%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	37th	819th of 1,704
Median household income	$60,398	$60,208	$77,971	$80,734	21st	1,207th of 1,617
Veterans	3.4%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	19th	1,479th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	7.3%	11.1%	11.5%	9.7%	19th	1,297th of 1,704
Government workers	9%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	12th	1,168th of 1,704
Median home value	$155,400	$152,800	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,153rd of 1,628
Median gross rent	$859	$800	$1,209	$1,413	11th	932nd of 1,366
Tech workers	0.9%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	1,071st of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	10th	1,594th of 1,707
Population density	56/sq mi	100/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,379th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,824	$37,390	$50,599	$49,666	7th	1,572nd of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,389	$31,921	$44,355	$44,673	6th	1,608th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	27%	35.2%	35.7%	4th	1,468th of 1,706
Population	2,162	83,042	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	925th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,278th of 1,707
Median age	20.1	40	40.9	38.9	1st	1,694th of 1,707
Diversity index	1.4	15.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,570th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	39.8%	80.7%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,691st of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	49.1%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,527th of 1,596

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

11%

Under 5

32%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.1

Under 18

42.8%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

1.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

32%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 465
Average household size: 4.7
Family households: 89.7%
Married couples: 78.5%
Living alone: 10.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

16256

$60,398

Indiana Co.

$60,208

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,389

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16256

$155,400

Indiana Co.

$152,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16256

$859

Indiana Co.

$800

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 525
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

14%

20–29

17%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

14%

Management

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Business and finance

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

15%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,824

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,558	$74,888
Service	$28,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

44%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 39.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 12.7%
No internet access: 59.4%
Without health insurance: 36.1%
Limited-English households: 9.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Smicksburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Indiana County
Center point: 40.8553° N, 79.1345° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15763	Northpoint, PA	3.6 mi	15	$50,625	$81,700
16246	Plumville, PA	5 mi	152	$47,188	$95,000
16211	Beyer, PA	5.5 mi	218	—	$162,500
15744	Hamilton, PA	5.5 mi	44	$111,875	$96,700
15758	Marchand, PA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
15747	Home, PA	6.3 mi	1,641	$54,938	$192,900
16222	Dayton, PA	6.5 mi	3,306	$64,688	$158,400
15780	Valier, PA	6.6 mi	120	$89,583	$80,800
16250	Sagamore, PA	7.7 mi	240	$57,841	—
15759	Marion Center, PA	7.8 mi	2,550	$57,132	$168,600
15771	Rochester Mills, PA	7.8 mi	903	$63,750	$140,400
16244	Nu Mine, PA	8.3 mi	342	$47,614	—

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Questions about 16256

What city is zip code 16256?

16256 is assigned to Smicksburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16256 in?

16256 is in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16256?

About 2,162 people live in 16256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16256 in?

16256 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16256?

The median household income in 16256 is $60,398.

What zip codes are near 16256?

The closest zip codes to 16256 are 15763, 16246, 16211, 15744, 15758.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.